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Hawaii State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Hawaii Department of Education
Charter Schools Administrative Office

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1994 27 5,812

Statewide Support Organizations
Charter Schools Administrative Office (CSAO)
 Hawaii Department of Education
 University of Hawaii Charter School Resource Center
News
New Hawaii Public Charter School Chief Seeks More State Funding 11/23/08
For Fourth Time in Two Years, Public Charter School Leadership in Hawaii Changes Hands 9/7/08
Public Charter School Sues Hawaii Department of Education and Charter School Review Panel Over Sanctions 7/19/08
Public Charter School Leaders in Hawaii to Face Financial Challenges This Year 5/12/08
Public Charter School Funding in Hawaii Not Keeping Up with Student Enrollment 4/28/08

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Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter School Legislation in Hawaii

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   State board of education, upon recommendation of the New Century Charter Schools Review Panel.

Length of charter:   Not specified

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 25.

Funding:   As determined annually, based on per-pupil funding but all federal and other financial support for charter schools shall be no less than for all other public schools.